The of the 2015 Highpointers Convention at Hawkeye Point is being held this weekend (July 23-25) and it is getting a lot of coverage in the local media. *KIWA Radio (interview with Osceola County Economic Development Director Mike Earll) *Sioux … Continue reading →

Welcome to Iowa 2015! Your host Jim Sutton, co-host Don Holmes, coordinator Nikki Hemphill and The Crew invite you to attend what we hope will be the largest convention in High-pointers Club history! We want you to make Convention #29 … Continue reading →

David Covill got this note from Osceola County Economic Development Executive Director Kirk Grau requesting that visits to the highpoint be done in daylight hours since the house is rented and also noting that the new campground by the highpoint … Continue reading →

Hawkeye Point Presentation to Governor of Iowa January 2013 We were delighted to see that the Sterler residence at the extensively renovated Hawkeye Point is a residence again and we welcome Cody & Rachel Wills who are the official caretakers … Continue reading →

Work by 18 FFA students is continuing on Hawkeye Point. The Highpointers Foundation has contributed $4,000 to the project. Individual highpointers are getting their name on a Wall of Recognition for donating $50 or more.

Osceola County has signed an agreement to buy 5 acres around the Hawkeye Point Iowa State highpoint. Mrs. Sterler had earlier announced plans to donate 1.6 acres around the highpoint to the county. The new agreement will encompass the the … Continue reading →

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Merrill Sterler, owner of the Iowa highpoint and one of the kindest men on the planet, has passed. Below is his obituary from basinelectic.com. You can read an interview Roger Rowlett conducted with the Sterlers in August 2003. You can … Continue reading →

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Indiana – Be careful about the kids and farm equipment. Kansas – The owners have created a nice park. Be respectful! Louisiana – You’re crossing private property as you walk past the church into the woods Michigan – The highpoint … Continue reading →